HID Mifare Desfire ev3

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HID Mifare Desfire ev3


HID MIFARE DESFire EV3 refers to HID Global's implementation of NXP's MIFARE DESFire EV3 smart card technology. It's the latest iteration in the highly secure MIFARE DESFire family, designed for a wide range of applications requiring robust security and fast transactions.

Here's a breakdown of its key features, security enhancements, applications, and how it compares to its predecessor, EV2:

Key Features & Benefits:

  • Enhanced Security:
    • AES-128 Encryption: Utilizes the Advanced Encryption Standard with 128-bit keys for strong data protection.
    • Secure Channel-Based File Transfer: Protects data during transfer between the card and reader.3
    • Proximity Check: Helps prevent relay attacks by ensuring the card is physically close to the reader.
    • Random UID (on HID's Security Profile): Unlike some other DESFire implementations, HID's high-security profile uses a random Unique Identifier to prevent cardholder tracking and enhance privacy.
    • Mutual Authentication: Ensures both the card and reader verify each other's authenticity before data exchange.
    • Transaction Timer: Mitigates man-in-the-middle attacks by limiting the time validity of a transaction.8
    • Secure Unique NFC (SUN) Messaging: Provides a more secure method for maintaining data confidentiality and integrity when tapped with an NFC-enabled device, generating a tap-unique authentication message and crypto-secure URL.
    • Common Criteria EAL 5+ Certification: Both the hardware and software of the MIFARE DESFire EV3 chip are certified to this high security standard.
    • Secure Identity Object™ (SIO): HID adds a portable SIO data model for layered security, including key diversification, authentication signatures, and encryption, particularly for use with HID Signo readers.
  • High Performance: Offers improved transaction speed and greater operating distance compared to its predecessors.
  • Flexible Memory Organization: Allows for multiple independent applications on a single card, each with its own keys and access rights. Available in various memory sizes (2KB, 4KB, 8KB, and 16KB).
  • Backward Compatibility: Fully compatible with previous MIFARE DESFire versions (EV1 and EV2), ensuring a smooth transition for existing systems. HID offers different profiles (High Security, Compatibility, Custom) to cater to various integration needs.
  • Multi-Application Support: Capable of hosting numerous applications on a single card, making it highly versatile.
  • Delegated Application Management (DAM): Enables post-issuance loading of new applications onto already deployed cards, often via NFC-enabled smartphones.
  • Durable Construction: Often available in composite construction (e.g., 40% PVC, 60% PET) for enhanced durability.

Security Enhancements of HID MIFARE DESFire EV3 over EV2:

While EV2 already offered strong security, EV3 introduces several notable improvements:

  • Transaction Timer: A new feature to set a maximum time per transaction, defending against man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker might delay the transaction.
  • Secure Unique NFC (SUN) Messaging: Enhances data confidentiality and integrity for NFC interactions.
  • Common Criteria EAL 5+ Certification (for both hardware and software): EV3 comes with a higher level of Common Criteria certification (EAL 5+) compared to EV1's EAL 4+.
  • Enhanced secure messaging based on AES128: Provides stronger protection for over-the-air data transmission.
  • Random UID (on HID's high-security profile): Offers an additional layer of privacy by preventing tracking of the cardholder through a static UID.
  • Multiple Key Sets per application: Allows for up to 16 key sets, offering more flexibility in key management.
  • Memory reuse in DAM applications: Provides greater efficiency in managing applications.

Applications and Use Cases:

HID MIFARE DESFire EV3 is suitable for a wide range of secure applications, including:

  • Access Control: Secure entry and authentication in buildings, campuses, and restricted areas.
  • Public Transportation: Fare collection and ticketing systems for quick and secure transactions.
  • Cashless Payments: Micropayments, loyalty programs, and closed-loop payment systems (e.g., in vending machines, cafeterias).
  • Identity Management: Secure ID cards for students, employees, and citizens.
  • Healthcare: Patient identification and secure access to medical records.
  • Event Ticketing: Secure and efficient entry to events.
  • Smart City Initiatives: Integration with various city services like parking, bike sharing, and citizen services.

Summary: HID MIFARE DESFire EV3 represents a highly secure, flexible, and backward-compatible smart card solution, making it an excellent choice for organizations looking to implement or upgrade their secure credential systems.



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